United States must end “energy starvation” of Cuba with severe human rights impacts: UN experts
GENEVA – The January 2026 executive order issued by the President of the United States imposing a fuel blockade on Cuba amounts to ‘energy starvation’ with grave consequences for human rights and the country’s overall development, UN experts* warned today.
“Cuba has been subjected to energy starvation by the United States, a condition in which the lack of fuel cripples the functioning of essential services required for a dignified life,” the experts said. “This unlawful blockade is not only disrupting daily life but also undermining the enjoyment of a wide range of human rights.”
Cuba and Fiji reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation
Suva, May 8, 2026.- Cuban Ambassador to Fiji, Néstor Torres, was received by the Honorable Lenora Qereqeretabua, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters.
During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat highlighted the progress made in bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of health and vocational training, and explored new mechanisms to strengthen ties between the two nations.
Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Executive Order of May 1st and the blockade measures announced today increase the harm to the Cuban population and reinforce the threat of aggression.
Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects, in the strongest terms, the Executive Order issued by the White House on May 1, 2026, which intensifies, to extreme and unprecedented levels, the economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba.
Statement by Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Through His X Account
Statement by Cuba's Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Through His X Account
We firmly reject the recent unilateral coercive measures adopted by the #UnitedStates government. These actions demonstrate an intention to impose, once again, collective punishment on the Cuban people.
It is no coincidence that these measures were announced on May 1, the very day that millions of Cubans take to the streets to denounce the US blockade and the energy siege.
Cuban Jazz Takes to the Airwaves on Vox Populi Radio
Suva, April 30, 2026 – Cuban Ambassador, Néstor Torres, participated in a special edition of Vox Populi radio, broadcast by the University of Fiji, in celebration of International Jazz Day. During his introduction, the diplomat highlighted that Cuban culture is a vibrant melting pot, where African, European, and Caribbean influences converge, defining an identity marked by rhythm, joy, and unwavering resilience.